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CVE-2021-40569: MP4Box Denial of Service via Double-Free Error
CVE-2021-40569 · published 4 years ago
Summary
The MP4Box tool in Gpac has a vulnerability that could cause it to crash, making it temporarily unavailable. This could be exploited by an attacker to disrupt the tool's functionality. Update to a fixed version of MP4Box to prevent this issue.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| gpac | gpac |
<= 1.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:gpac:gpac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
The binary MP4Box in Gpac through 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the iloc_entry_del funciton in box_code_meta.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
The binary MP4Box in Gpac through 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the iloc_entry_del funciton in box_code_meta.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
References
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/b03c9f252526bb42fbd1b87b9f5e339c3cf2390a Patch Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1890 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5411
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-415Double Free
Timeline
Published13 Jan 2022
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen11 Apr 2026
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